I'm not a big fan of accumulators, I always go Yanks, Patents or Round Robins on the horses, at least that way you get money back even if a couple of your picks lets you down, they are more suited to "recreational" betting then accumulators IMHO. Shame you can't do them with boxing.

Aye. I've had a few nightmares on accumulators. I've reeled off like 10 picks in a row then one of my last couple lets me down.

Greediness can cost half a grand

I remember my Dad showing me a fixed odds coupon for the football when I was about 16. Pick 1 result from each of 6 sections and win £400 for a £5 stake....I told him "Thats a piece of ****, I'll be winning every week"............

I remember my Dad showing me a fixed odds coupon for the football when I was about 16. Pick 1 result from each of 6 sections and win £400 for a £5 stake....I told him "Thats a piece of ****, I'll be winning every week"............

It does look so easy on paper...

I'm always looking through one by one..."that should happen...that definitely will..."

PS Did you have a few bob on Aus to beat SA when SA were 5 down??You said in another thread that they were 4/9.Thats money in the bank given the result!Mind you,we're so wise after the event

You don't often get the chance to do accumulators in cricket. You can do allsorts really, best batsman, best bowler etc, as well as calling the results - this can be done prior or during the event as well.

I tend to leave county cricket alone and stick to internationals - best bowlers (for each team) are usually pretty simple. For an ODI series involving Australia you can get decent odds for Nathan Bracken. Add Ponting for best batsman and you have a tidy profit from £5.

Likewise back the home team should a series be in the subcontinent, espec if England are the opposition.

Yes I got 4/9 when they were four down on one website, then evens at 5 down on another - strange!